TechNode Global Staff

Global streaming platform Viki founders launch TheVentures Singapore, a venture builder for startups across Southeast Asia

TVSG is focused on early-stage, high-growth tech businesses in Southeast Asia. It will seek opportunities in domains including e-commerce, community, FinTech, online to offline, biotech, healthcare, FoodTech, and sustainability.

India FinTech SaaS firm Clear raises $75M Series C to accelerate B2B and international expansion

The funds will be used to accelerate Clear’s expansion into Business to Business (B2B) credit and payments plus expansion into international markets.

Hong Kong’s XanPool secures $27M funding round led by Valar Ventures to consolidate APAC presence and expand service offerings

XanPool software allows anyone to seamlessly enable Crypto to Fiat on- or offboarding, instantly executing and settling transactions without taking custody of customer funds. Its unique C2C software solution and liquidity network make the onboarding and offboarding infrastructure in crypto much more user-friendly, and resilient against existing…

Singapore HealthTech HeartVoice acquires Integrated Wellness Clinic to combine tech capabilities with medical expertise

Through this acquisition, HeartVoice strengthens its team with the addition of a medical arm consisting of family physicians, qualified nurses, and sophisticated patient service officers.

Stripe to buy India-based payments reconciliation software provider Recko

Stripe has entered into an agreement to acquire Recko to help its internet businesses automate payments reconciliation.

Cloud communications firm Vonage acquires omnichannel conversational commerce solutions provider Jumper.ai

Vonage has acquired Jumper.ai to boost its existing portfolio.Conversational commerce is an in-demand retail trend that capitalizes on the growing convergence of shopping and conversations on platforms such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram, using the chat feature to create a seamless shopping experience. Consumers can engage in personal…

Cryptocurrency exchange platform FTX Trading closes $420M Series B-1 funding round, now valued at $25B

FTX Trading Ltd. announced the closing of a $420.69 million Series B-1 fundraise, increasing the valuation of the company to $25 billion.

Singapore EdTech Doyobi raises $2.8M pre-Series A led by Monk’s Hill Ventures

Doyobi has closed a $2.8 million pre-series A round led by Monk’s Hill Ventures, to upskill teachers And bring STEM to schools in Asia and the Middle East.

Pakistan logistics startup Rider raises $2.3M Seed round led by Global Founders Capital, Fatima Gobi Ventures and ADB Ventures

The fund will be used to grow its logistics and e-commerce markets, expand its network, and integrate its proven last-mile service into other key parts of the value chain.

Animoca Brands raises $65M at $2.2B valuation from Ubisoft, Sequoia China, Dragonfly Capital, others

Animoca Brands has closed a capital raise for $65 million conducted at a pre-money valuation of $2.2 billion.